Small Discoveries Grand Re-Opening

For Immediate Release — Wednesday, December 2, 2015

DES MOINES, IA: The Science Center of Iowa and Fareway Stores, Inc. will unveil the newly remodeled Small Discoveries experience platform Friday, Dec. 11, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Science Center of Iowa.

What’s New?

Fareway Store upgrades include child-sized shopping carts, a new meat counter, a modified checkout counter and Dole-label produce bins. Also, look for new tools and learning labels in the Family Kitchen.

Bring the whole family from 5:30 - 7:00 pm Friday

Held during SCI’s monthly $5 Family Night, this event features healthy snacks and hands-on activities for the whole family! As part of $5 Family Night events, you also can explore the Geometry Playground traveling exhibit, launch a rocket in When Things Get Moving, travel to space in the Star Theater planetarium and enjoy everything that SCI offers.

About the Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater

The Science Center of Iowa engages and inspires Iowans along their journey of lifelong science learning. The 110,000-sq. ft facility located in Downtown Des Moines features dynamic experience platforms, large format theaters and daily interactive science demonstrations. Through daily visitors, a statewide educational outreach programs and the NAEYC-accredited SCI Preschool, the Science Center of Iowa serves more than 300,000 people annually.